Greg Gates from The Point Church in San Jose, CA brings us this star showering brightness onto the manger scene.

They wanted the Christmas star to look like it was shining on the manger scene. So they found a silhouette image of Joseph, Mary, and Jesus on Google images. They build a shallow sheet and painted everything black. They used four 4×8 panels as a backdrop then hung muslin and used two floodlights with yellow gels. They already had the background Christmas trees and they found the star from Martha Stewart Christmas light ideas. The Christmas lights hanging behind the muslin were an afterthought that they thought worked well.

Safety Warning

Please look into the safety of these stage designs for yourself. Fire and rigging safety is very important, and different states/countries have different fire codes. Refer to this safety article and always ensure you use fire-retardant materials or treatments.